RUBBERNECKS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

rubbernecks 1 of 2

noun

plural of rubberneck

as in tourists

a person who travels for pleasure every year raucous rubbernecks by the busload descend upon the city for its famed Mardi Gras

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rubbernecks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rubberneck

as in stares

to look long and hard in wonder or surprise thoughtless drivers pausing on the highway to rubberneck at the accident

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Noun

While some photos and videos have emerged of tourists touching the water, nothing has been made public to suggest that people sliced up the liner with razors or box cutters.

— Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026
The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

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In the aforementioned Sylvia, Gwyneth Paltrow stares moodily into the void or shrieks at Daniel Craig’s skulking Hughes for coming home late.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
The first photo of the two-slide carousel shows Prince Harry holding Lilibet in his arms while Meghan, her arm on her husband, stares lovingly at her daughter.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 4 June 2026

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Noun

California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

Definition of travelers

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